I used to go over to my friend's house and we'd watch VCR tapes, three of them a day, and I was like, "I could come up with better stories than this." And I've wanted to write films ever since.

People don't like talking about it, but if you're Spanish, you feel a weight.

I love action. I love to move my body. Any chance I have to do that in my youth, I'll definitely jump towards it, for sure.

[There is] type [of actors ]a true thespian who doesn't give a flying rat's ass what it is as long as it's deep, powerful, and painful, and they will dive in headfirst. I really respect those people. Meryl Streep is amazing at it.

I had older brothers who would pick on me, and injustice always boiled my blood.

This crazy little party girl who loves to enjoy life actually has a purpose. So, that's really the core of why I've survived so many years and I can go and I can fall down and I can get back up. Why? Because I know why I'm here. That's the question that a lot of people need to answer when they do fall is, 'Why am I here?' If you can answer that question, you'll be able to dust yourself off and shine like a phoenix out of ashes.

I went to business school but left after four months because I just didn't want to be a puppet of society, stuck in an office, craving some sunlight.